A FEW GOOD MEN (1992) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Tom Cruise | Jack Nicholson | Demi Moore
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- Jaby and Kristen watch a popular 90's legal drama film, A Few Good Men, about a military lawyer (Tom Cruise - Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, Rain Man, Jack Reacher, & Edge of Tomorrow) defending two Marines accused of murder.
This film is directed by Rob Reiner (Spinal Top, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally & The Princess Bride) & it also stars: Demi Moore (Ghost & G.I, Jane), Jack Nicholson (The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Batman (1989), & The Departed), Kevin Bacon (Footloose, Tremors, Hollow Man, & X-Men: First Class), Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects, The Whole Nine Yards, & She's All That) & Wolfgang Bodison
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I retired from the service after 20 plus years, but I do remember them showing us this movie in basic training to teach us about unlawful orders and lawful orders and that you should not follow orders you know are wrong because they say following orders regardless if they are morally wrong saves lives. They still encourage you to use sound judgement. It’s one of the foundations to becoming a good leader.
Absolutely. We had it hammered into us what is and is not a lawful order and how unlawful orders must not be followed.
Yep, the classic Nuremburg defense.
We didn't see the movie in that context, but we discussed examples of when an order is illegal and doesn't have to be obeyed (e.g. if a superior were to ask you to wash his private car), and in certain cases mustn't even be obeyed (e.g. shooting at civilians), otherwise you make yourself liable to prosecution.
Besides, it would be the easiest thing in the world for the commander (-> Jack Nicholson) to say, the soldier is unsuitable for service here, send me another one. Or send him to the canteen, peel vegetables, wash dishes, etc. for the rest of his service, maybe he can even train as a cook.
It's not a training regiment, but a regular unit, so he can request and refuse more easily than other commanders, especially in the position he's in.
But of course, then the case wouldn't arise and we wouldn't have a movie. 😉
retired AF here too. We had the same thing. The only thing I never cared for was the bogus conduct unbecoming charge and giving a sentence with a verdict, followed by the guards taking them to personnel to get immediately thrown out, with no appeals process. But i get it wasn't a documentary :p
That’s true. The sentence with a verdict. I don’t think most people in Hollywood know they are separate or they just put them together lazily to save time and then stamp “the end.” But then again, the director is Rob Reiner who has a track record of being a lunatic. His point of view in 2016 was that in order for democracy to survive you should give Hillary Clinton the presidency with no election and that “all opposition candidates” should be imprisoned and not allowed to run. Watch his interviews, he looks unhinged and deranged.
Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson knock it out of the park in this iconic courtroom drama.
Yeah, I’m concerned because Jack Nicholson might not be around much longer. He’s 86 and he’s been retired for years now
Yes, and to think that Jack Nicholson was on the screen for just about 15 mins and the impact he made within that short period of time is incredible. Tom Cruise did a great job standing up against an iconic actor like Jack Nicholson. Kevin Bacon was excellent as well.
"I WANT THE TRUTH!"
"YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!"
Nominated for 4 Oscars including Best Picture but lost to Unforgiven.
And Nicholson lost to Gene Hackman in Unforgiven too. Hard to argue against Hackman and Nicholson was on screen for surprisingly little time, but like Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, he was immense in the time he was.
Tom should've been nominated and Jack should've won.
Hackman's great, but Jack's performance as Jessup is just ICONIC.
Sure, he's not on screen as much, but it's quality over quantity.
Hackman's given a similar performance to his Unforgiven one, but Jack...
His villain turn here is 3 dimensional and way more than what he did in The Shining, or Batman.
@@Dave-hb7lx hellz yeah!!
One of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made. I love that there's no romantic love story, its straightforward to the plot, great acting all around from everyone
Yeah, this was a small, but favorite point for me, too. I didn’t need the romance trope, just a great story with believable characters.
@@VulcanerdI was at a Q&A with Sorkin and he said the studio pushed to have a romance story strand and he firmly said no. Glad he did.
@@vickster5001 Ohh, I may have heard about this. Would have been awesome to hear it from the proverbial horse's mouth at a Q&A, though!
An acting masterclass. I wish Tom Cruise made more movies like this nowadays.
He did those for TWENTY years lol
Not really, he did alot of action movies
@@chrismalik1579 "Help me, help you!" -- Jerry Maguire and a few others.
@chrismalik1579 his filmography from 1981 to 2001 .. say otherwise.
Yeah, this is my favorite Cruise role and I’m not necessarily the biggest fan of TC.
I was in the service overseas when this came out. when Dawson shoves his hands in his pockets, the whole audience did an "ohhh shit"
In the Navy (Back in the 80's) we called it a "Blanket Party", and for the most part it was for MAJOR Screw-ups that refused to Shower or was always late for their Watch.
Since we were at sea for a month at a time we also had general "Rough Housing", like filling a shipmates Boondockers (Shoes) with Leftover Gravy or Staple the cuffs of their pants closed while they were in their racks sleeping. After 1990, Such behavior was Declared "Hazing" and was banned.
Chances are, they probably tried to Touch/Kiss another shipmate. What each Sailor did on Liberty was their business as long as they didn't make it a ships issue and kept it to themselves... "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
I never gave it any thought, myself. My girlfriends (monogamous) and I were happy .
In the Navy, at the beginning of the 70's, we also called it a "Blanket Party". Literally, assistant to the Captain of the ship. he made it clear on day 1 "Any bad behavior on your part, you are going over the side. I don't want your stain on my record. It's easier if you just disappear." Trust me, I believed every word of it. Yet after a year of faithful service, when I walked into his office & said, I'm gay. (very illegal) His reply: No you're not, get back to work.
Rob Reiner doesn't get mentioned as often when people talk about great directors, probably because his peak was pretty short lived, but from 84-92 he was easily my favorite director. All of his movies from that era are great.
This Is Spinal Tap
Stand By Me
The Princess Bride
When Harry Met Sally...
Misery
A Few Good Men
Thinking past the great performances, just imagine the guts it took for Tom Cruise to stand up to Jack Nicholson. Not only his elder, but an actor whose entire oeuvre is based on dominance. It must have been incredibly intimidating but bracing at the same time.
I’m glad Jaby recognized JT Walsh, such an underrated character actor who passed away too soon. Recommend Breakdown with Walsh and Kurt Russell.
@Silly81 Breakdown is fantastic! One of my favorite thrillers.
@@Minion_of_Cthulhu Yeah, so underrated. Especially with the twist revealed near the end.
Greatest Courtroom drama EVER ..
TOM CRUISE = LEGEND
It's not just that his order got a kid killed, it's that he lied about it, under oath no less. That's not the conduct becoming of any marine and tarnishes any record of good they might have. It would be a disgrace to himself, his family, his country, and God. No, for me there's no sidestepping the issue by conflating with service in the military overall. His actions were deplorable and he's an example of what military men should not be.
I agree plus the Marines he ordered to do the dirty work he was throwing them under the bus.
@@michaelhillmann3460 true the doctors incompetence caused Santiago's death but Jessop's willingness to sacrifice Dawson and Downey to avoid facing the consequences of his decision showed his lack of honour and compete unfitness to wear a uniform or be entrusted with the lives of men.
great reaction and i’m with her all the way on Jack Nicholson’ character
So glad you stated this! I'm from a military family and what you say is true.
Agreed. Everything that Nicholson's character did off screen made him a cowardly weasel trying to cover his own hide. Not an honorable tough guy. He did everything he could to avoid responsibility. Sometimes people miss out on what tom Cruise's character is saying right before the "I want the truth!" Declaration, because he's screaming it and rushing it to talk over the judge and the prosecutor. "When it went bad, you cut these guys loose. You had Markinson sign the phony transfer order. You coerced the doctor. You doctored the log book." It bugs me that so many people still think Nicholson's character is such a badass. He's a cowardly slimy weasel who gave illegal orders, then committed perjury, witness intimidation, and evidence tampering to save himself
J.T. Walsh, who plays Lieutenant Colonel Markinson, was one of the finest and most underrated actors in the history of cinematography. Watch the movie "Outbreak". He has a small but important part in that movie too. He plays the White House Chief of Staff. You really should watch that. That movie is also full of Academy Award Winners.
Good call, his small role in that was amazing. Another great cast with great performances.
The fact that Jack Nicholson only has 3 Oscars is an absolute crime.
He definitely should've won for THIS.
No one today's still talking bout Hackman's performance in Unforgiven.
Jack's Jessup isn't only one of the most quotable..he's one of the most iconic movie characters.
How about Pacino's only Oscar todate?
@@iuiijh Only one Oscar. He won for the 1992 movie Scent of a Woman
@@iuiijh the Oscars Fd it up when they didn't pick him for The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon..or Godfather II.
Also, Peter O'Toole has ZERO Oscars even though he got nominated 8 times
Tom Cruise as dramatic actor is surely peak. His filmography is flawless. Biggest moviestar ever😊
11:29 both your faces at that moment 😂😂 it’s like you’re looking into the sun lol
HOW has Jaby been in the movie business for as long as he has and not watched the movie they literally reference at film and drama school?
Also, regarding Kristen's point, I could have sided with her point on Jessup trying to train his personnel, but leadership means you own up when it goes bad. He tried to railroad 2 junior men in his command to save his own backside when the execution of his orders went sideways. That's why he's just a slimeball hiding behind the honor and duty tag. "Never make your men do what you wouldn't be willing to do yourself", "no man left behind" etc, there are many military leadership principles he's trampling on.
It would be okay to sympathize with Jessup if Jessuo was written as a character who felt guilty about his actions killing a man, owned up to it, confessed, and then was led away.
But that would have made him a really boring antagonist. Jessup is a chain-smoking, womanizing narcissistic a-hole who cares more about career advancement than he does his junior officers. Love Kristen, but I disagree with her feeling sorry for Jessup, he's definitely not the kind of character you feel that way for if he's that messed up and arrogant. Yeah, he does want respect for his being a military "hero" or a person that does put his life on the line for his country and the safety of his nation - that I can respect, but I don't care if you're the President of the United States, if you're a racist, womanizing narcissist who doesnt care about anyone buyt your career advancments and you step over other people to do it - I have no compunction to feel sorry for someone like that, especially if they're not even self-aware enough to even fathom they did anything wrong or unlawful.
Jessup got what he absolutely deserved in a court of law, and i feel no remorse for him at all.
Also, Jack Nicholson - as always - played the hell out of this role!
@@blueroninstudios I, a veteran, agree. I heard several people I served with say they would like to serve under an officer like that. They had totally fallen for the swagger. I had to remind them that he gave an order he knew was illegal, then threw the men he gave it to under the bus to save himself. Not exactly the type of leader you want since you might be the next one he throws in front of the bus to save himself. Every single thing jessup talked about in his testimony and his "you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall," monologue he betrayed. He keeps talking about honor, and codes, and loyalty, and putting your life in someone's hand and asking him to do the same. He betrayed every single thing he said he stood for. So many people miss that. Yes, everything he said he stood for sounds great, and he betrayed all of it to avoid responsibility and save himself. That's why he is such a villain.
@@blueroninstudios A sympathetic military leader villain would be General Hummel from The Rock. He was similarly misguided and caused a lot of harm but he was motivated by honorable intentions and in the end accepted his part in the disaster and remained true to his principles.
Forget even the fact that it's COWARDLY and UNBECOMING to act that way toward the men you're responsible for disciplining...That doesn't have to be the only Clear Cut Reason to be held accountable?!...Man was murdered, because an Order wasn't carried out right... You're Still an Accessory to MURDER of one of your own, That tried to make it Hush Hush.🙄😒 So it Doesn't have to be, "Oh he threw two men he ordered to do the hazing under the bus and lied about it when he took an oath"...To Know That It was Immoral and Unjust and A CRIME. Case Closed.
- Wolfgang Bodison (Dawson) was not an actor. He was originally a production scout for Castle Rock and Rob Reiner. When Reiner couldn't find Dawson, he asked Bodison to read, and he knocked it out of the park.
- This was originally a Broadway play and Kaffee was played by Tom Hulce (Mozart in Amadeus) and Jessup was played by Stephen Lang (Quaritch in Avatar). David Brown (producer of Jaws) originally bought the rights for the play wanting to immediately adapt it for the screen, but Sorkin held firm on a stage production. Brown produced both.
- The story was based on a real event, because he learned the broadstrokes of a very similar case that his sister (who was a JAG officer at the time) was working on. He changed things to protect the real people, but the story was based on a real case. He was working as a bartender in Broadway theaters while he was writing it.
- You might not have recognised him, but Dr. Stone in the court is Christopher Guest, who was in Princess Bride (Count Rugen, the Six-Fingered Man) and helped write and starred in This Is Spinal Tap (he was Nigel Tuftnel) both directed by Reiner,. He's also married to Jamie Lee Curtis, and...seriously...a member of the British peerage. He is the hereditary 5th Baron of Haden-Guest, and was a member of the House of Lords, until a piece of legislation basically removed him (and others) from their seats.
Holy shit - that's Christopher Guest! I was trying to figure out where I knew him from!
AND HE IS ALSO A BONAFIDE REPTILIAN😌☝ 👍
Jessup gave an unlawful order. No ifs, ands or buts about it. And no motivation justifies giving or following unlawful orders.
She nailed it. Millions of lives are YOUR responsibility. He's correct about your moral compass.
I saw this movie when it came out in 92 in the theaters. I remember being blown away that Tom Cruise held his own during the scene with Nicholson!
4:55 "They would never do that in the military" You are correct.. I don't care who you are, when you go before officers you don't know that out rank you, you make sure you are prepared. Same goes for any NCO you dont know, you always play it safe and show respect.
For real 😆 They're not even close to being her peers either. She's an O-5 and they're O-2s
This really works as a movie because of the movies “12 Angry Men” and “Full Metal Jacket”. With “12 Angry Men “ you got the gripping use of drama in a courtroom. With “Full Metal Jacket “ you get the fanatic training and mind set of the military. And of course the conflict of this training to some degree with the moral values of what is acceptable behavior of people.
'You can't handle' how good this is !
Why no words for the spectacular performance of Jack Nicholson?
I adore this film. Saw it on original release and rewatch it a lot. Top to bottom brilliant.
Tom Cruise was fabulous in this movie. His acting is superb in his earlier films, like The Firm and Rain Man. Its a pity he traded that in for action films. They don't do him justice. Jack Nicholson did 10 days work on this film and was paid $5 million. It was worth that fee for the court room scene alone.
I wish you all would watch boogie nights and magnolia. Both Paul Thomas Anderson movies...character acting in those are top notch
Excellent movie to react to! Another great one of Tom Cruise where he plays a hitman is "Collateral" with Jamie Foxx! Directed by Michael Mann. PS. This watchalong is not up on Patreon yet.
Collateral is FANTASTIC!!
This is an all-time favorite! So cool that you guys reacted to it! Jaby, practicing Catholic here! We miss you! 😃
Oh man. I absolutely love, love this film. I miss movies like this
YOU CANT HANDLE THIS REACTION!
Have ever videoed a man, and asked him to video you?
Great acting by Jaby because I don't believe for a second that you hadn't watched this movie 😂😂😂
Every Single Actor Is Phenomenal.
This movie is a lesson in how to use key phrases, words, and tone of voice to piss off someone in an effort to get them to do what you want.
1:31 I’ve long said that the three greatest modern writers of dialogue were Mamet, Sorkin, and Whedon. Alec Baldwin has two famous speeches from two of them, and Bradley Whitford has done another pair. Clark Gregg is the only actor I can think of who’s done all three. Anybody else?
I'm jealous of you guys getting to see this movie for the first time! I wish I could too, bit I've seen it so many times now.
The missing element of the Jessup situation is that when Santiago died and his two marines got arrested and charged with his murder, he not only made no attempt to take responsibility for what happened, thereby allaying if not all, then at least some of the heat on the two marines - he actively covered up all evidence of any involvement he or his officers had in the making of the order.
He essentially was happy to let two of his marines get life in prison in order to not have to take responsibility for his and his officers actions.
There is no honour in that whatsoever.
"The Truth, you can't handle the truth!" ... 😆... Classic line!
Your remarks about Jessup are on point. To go one step further, it wasn't the code red order, or even the accidental death, that dooms him. It is the coverup and the willingness to let two of his men take the fall. He forfeits any idea of honor at that point. I don't have any sympathy, empathy or respect for his character for that.
Excellant discussion and explanation about Jack Nicholsons' character at the end.
Kristen had the best take. On how the military is different between its ares as well. I really loved Jack Nicholsons character. He of course didnt want the soldier to die, but he did what he did because he felt this is what is needed to protect the country.
This movie hits the ground running from the very first frame and it doesn't stop or loses the momentum at any point of time until the final frame. What a movie!
Do you agree that Tom Cruise is more famous than Tobin Bell?
@@Emma19863 I am afraid, I don't know anything about Tobin Bell.
@@krishna_KaorakeZone It's fine, don't worry.
Tom Cruise is way more famous.
Some people said he is the most famous actor, that's why I asked.
@@Emma19863 Thanks 👍
I really appreciate that outro conversation.
If you like Sorkin so much, give "The Newsroom" a try. It's only 3 seasons. Great writing, great cinematography, great on screen chemistry.
You were talking about the Air Force being more luxurious and it reminded me of this old joke
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Someone asked the question "what would you do if you found a scorpion in your tent?" to members of different branches of the military, and these are the responses he got.
Army said, "I'd step on it."
The Marine said, "I would crush it with the heel of my boot."
The Ranger said, "I'd smash its head, cut off its tail and eat it."
Then Air Force said, "I would call room service, tell them to take it away, then ask why there is a tent in my hotel room."
Ex military here. Yes, command structure is necessary and integral to military objectives...that said, any high ranking officer in charge of any number of personnel will tell you that the military wants disciplined troops who can think in tough situations but they also don't want robots. There is absolutely nothing wrong with refusing a morally or ethically bad order. This was a unlawful order and one that was lied about and covered up to boot. There will always be consequences for a person issuing an unlawful order to a subordinate.
This film is from '92 when hazing, (albeit rare) still occasionally occurred in some military units. Today, those practices have been virtually erased and is tremendously discouraged by the highest levels of command and have actually been for quite a number of yrs now.
Recently rewatched this. Hasn't aged a bit. Fantastic movie!
I believe the writer's sister was a Navy lawyer who worked on a case with a young Marine who had a commanding officer who was similar to Jack Nicholson's character. That story inspired the writing of A FEW GOOD MEN.
Great selection ! Love this movie !!!
"Tough love from a dad..." is all fair and square. Respecting the intentions and the things he experienced and demanding respect is all good. But he broke one very important rule. You have to take responsibility for your decisions and actions. And letting 2 somewhat innocent guys take the fall after your decisions led them to be involved in the whole tragic incident in the first place is clearly wrong and disgusting!
Additionally his orders are clearly morally wrong.
Regarding Caffey eating an apple, when I was in the Navy in the 80s and 90s, there was an infraction called "Casual on the Move" (or something like that), which meant you couldn't eat, smoke, or even chew gum while walking around in uniform. You had to stop, do it, finish it, then move on. So you couldn't (technically) walk around an office building eating an apple in uniform. There were officers and NCOs who LOVED gigging junior enlisted people for that. When I saw Caffey do this I knew what kind of officer he was.
Major General Smedley Butler wrote a book called War is a Racket!
This is one of my favourite films, and I personally think it is the best film Tom Cruise has done to date. The acting of both Tom and Jack Nicholson is outstanding.
I don’t care if Jessup was Patton himself, any military commander who treats the lives of their soldiers like he did should stripped of their rank, dishonorably discharged and if necessary locked behind bars. People like him are a cancer to the US military.
And sadly there are still too men officers who don’t take the welfare of their soldiers seriously. There have been documented cases of soldiers who have died in training because they were pushed too hard, even if they had medical issues that should’ve kept them from doing anything too strenuous. And in many of those cases the commanders never face real punishment.
the lecture Kristen just did... thank you! 🤍
Great reaction thank you you two
Jessup's mistake was allowing Dawson and Downey to be charged without stepping up and saying, "I ordered the code red." Instead, he tried to cover it up to save his own ass and callously allowed his own two men to potentially go to prison for something he ordered them to do. That's poor leadership.
Love this movie. I'll never get tired of it. Good choice for a reaction.
I would love to see you guys do “12 Angry Men” if you guys haven’t seen it.
One thing that everyone misses is that PFC William Santiago had impeccable penmanship.
Oh, and where did Col. Jessup's tie go while he is being arrested?
The Air Force hasn’t said “Aim High” since 1987 LOL
The few, the proud, the Marines.
Let's make it even fewer by engaging in hazing nonsense.
Great discussion, Kristen!
Jack Nicholson is the best!
Instinct is a real thing. The more time you have experiencing life, the more you get used to the patterns. Then after enough time of experiencing the pattern of life, you start to get a feeling when the pattern is off.
Jack Nicholson was born for this part !!
I always pose this question. In the final scene Dawson said their job as Marines is to fight for those that can't fight for themselves. That they should have fought for Willie. Wasn't Willie supposed to be a Marine? It's fine if he is not physically capable of doing the job, not everyone is, but then he shouldn't be a Marine. Sending him "their problem" to another unit would be wrong, but he should have been discharged if he was incapable of doing the job. Can you imagine the utter chaos and incompetence of a unit in battle if for every 3-5 Marines you had one that needed babysitters. That doesn't work, he needed to be gone, not dead, not babysat by two other Marines, but definitely gone.
Not all military units/platoons undergo the same training or require the same commitments. Santiago wasn't suited to this platoon so he begged for a transfer. You can still serve the military without having to be hardened. Maybe he wanted to serve by doing desk duty or other menial tasks and he should have been afforded that opportunity
Another great Military Courtroom drama is, Rules of Engagement. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson & Tommy Lee Jones.
Fantastic movie, with a huge all star cast, with one of the most Iconic lines in recent movie history..."you can't handle the truth" !!.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Kristen's nuanced view of the "bad guy". I don't think any reactor have taken a stance like her. She would be such a great friend to confide to.
In my opinion, one of CinePals' best reactions!
Probably one of the best movies from the 90s.
It's so sad that it happens but it does. Great reaction y'all.
I agree with Kristin. Good recap.
Jack Nicholson was too good!
"I don't look the name, I don't know anybody's names until, I only know few names, I know faces. I don't know name, I don't remember... you're lucky I know your name" - well, he clearly doesn't remember your name given the intro...
So, some great courtroom films to watch: 12 Angry Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Time to Kill, My Cousin Vinny. Through in Erin Brockovich, Dial M for Murder, and Witness for the Prosecution are also great films, but aren't as courtroom based as these others, more investigation, and maybe Erin Brockovich belongs more in the second category, but still. A Few Good Men certainly stands among them
Great movie, wonderful review, thank you for sharing and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Kristen have you ever heard the phrase “ The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” This movie represents that phrase literally.
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!
As a Marine Corps Veteran, she is spot on about the mindset. The Marine Corps has a small budget and makes the best of it. Semper Fidelis!
When I joined the airforce in my country, in the officers training this movie was mandatory as part of the course to explain an unlawful order must be refused.
The doctor in 3 Reiner movies, also the writer and second director. This. Princess Bride, spinal tap!
Jack Nicholson was outstanding in this! His scene made the movie!
Happy Lil Dingdong(tm)! And that Jaby guy isn’t shabby either.
Really cool that Jaby brought up David Mamet as one of our great screenwriters. I think Glengarry Glen Ross would be a great reaction if bigger channels like this can bring attention to it :)
It just occurred to me that Kendrick (K. Sutherland) did NOT perjure himself when asked if he gave Dawson and Downey an order to give a Code Red.
He answered that he did not.
Truth:
He only ordered Dawson to cuz Downey wasn't in the room.
This is such a good movie!
My favourite part of all this, is the interviews with Jack Nicholson's costars and such, talking about how Jack was able to do the courtroom monologue exactly the same for every take.
Including doing the lines off camera for the others coverages. ❤
I love Kristen's energy lol
Still wonder after all these years how a Colonels superior would be the President when there are 4 General rankings above a Colonel.Colonel (Col)(O6) ...
Brigadier General (BGen)(O7) ...
Major General (MajGen)(O8) ...
Lieutenant General (LtGen)(O9) ...
General (Gen)(O10) Generals in the Marine Corps are the highest-ranking officers in the branch
Besides this I know Rob Reiner has directed This is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and (I think) Misery, beyond that I don’t know what else he’s directed
Great movie. You should see other legal dramas like Rainmaker 1997 or Civil Action . Also a great lawyer movie with Tom Cruz is The Firm. and Murder At First 1995 a movie based on true movie about injustice. Also Erin Brucvich is a great movie. Fyi I recently learned the real story that this movie is based on is very strange and shocking for one thing the Santiago character did not die. The Dawson character dies in a real strange way. Also a great boxing movie with the Downey (James Marshell) character is Gladiator 1992.
Situations like this are extremely dicey.... Imagine guarding high class munitions as an E3, and high ranking MP officers show up, and demand entry. That stand off can be mind boggling for an 18 or 19 year old kid.... but things like this do happen.
Jack Nicholson won an Oscar for this role.
Great points made by Kristen, re: Colonel Jessup's actions. I don't have a problem with Jessup keeping Santiago and attempting to train him necessarily, it was the lying and the coverup, and the sacrificing of Dawson and Downey that was his undoing.
One of the Marine (James Marshal) use to be my neighbor
13:07 Among all these powerhouses of the acting community, and the awesome lines/speeches, I feel this one gets lost too often.
Wolfgang Bodison really did a great job as Dawson, and this is a damn good speech.
@@clevelandcbi I've seen it, actually. 🙂 and it's good. Not a masterpiece, exactly, but definitely worth a watch.
26:17 Tom Cruise is intense and I loved every minute of it.
I was going to go to bed, but whenever I see a reaction to this, I have to watch it 😅
30:45 we dont see scenes like these anymore. We have two titans in the movie business going head to head in a scene like that. That is really unheard of nowadays.
Happy Birthday Kristen 💖🎂🎆